Ray Robinson's one loss in over 100 welterweight fights came to a prime Jake LaMotta, an all-time great middleweight who outweighed Sugar Ray by 15 pounds. By the time the Robinson-LaMotta rivalry was ...

Arnold Cream, known as famed heavyweight boxing champion Jersey Joe Wolcott, was the first Black to win election as a county Sheriff in New Jersey. Cream ...

Clarification: this is NOT the same as or exclusively tied to RING magazine’s recognition of their champion. Yes, the lineal ...

Jack Johnson, the first Black heavyweight champion, defeated James J. Jeffries in 1910, sparking race riots across the U.S. Johnson's victory challenged white supremacy and had a lasting impact on ...

Muhammad Ali built his legend on bravado. He called himself “The Greatest”, said it loudly and often, and backed it up in an ...

By Eric Bottjer TOMMY KACZMAREK, 96, longtime New Jersey judge, passed in April. Kaczmarek was a first-class judge from ...

Muhammad Ali once named the heavyweight he feels would have caused him the most problems inside a boxing ring.

Ezzard Charles knocks out Lee Oma in the 10th round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the heavyweight title. 1958 — Dolph Schayes of the Syracuse Nationals sets an NBA record for career ...

Ezzard Charles knocks out Lee Oma in the 10th round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the heavyweight title.

Jan. 9 1942 — Joe Louis knocks out Buddy Baer with four seconds left in the first round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the world heavyweight title. 1977 — Oakland wins their first NFL ...

1942 — Joe Louis knocks out Buddy Baer with four seconds left in the first round at Madison Square Garden in New York to retain the world heavyweight title. 1977 — Oakland wins their first NFL ...

Hockeytown loves a good Zamboni moment. And perhaps the loudest a Zamboni was ever cheered at Joe Louis Arena was the night when "Stone Cold" Steve Austin hit the ring — literally — while driving a ...